Android 16 gesture navigation bug is annoying smartphone users

Google continues to test many interesting tweaks for the upcoming Android 16 versions. But ahead of that, it looks like the company should prepare a fix for an annoying gesture navigation bug found in the latest Android 16 software update.

Android 16 is official for Pixel users. The major upgrade is full of surprising and useful features. But at the same time, it has also welcomed a nasty issue to Pixel devices.

Spotted by AndroidAuthority, Android 16 has a frustrating bug that broke the button and gesture navigation temporarily. Button navigation refers to utilizing on-screen buttons for actions like going back, going to the home screen, and more.

Meanwhile, the gesture navigation relies on swiping motions to perform certain operations quickly on the device. But Android 16 has made both these segments unresponsive for the time being.

Pixel phone users on Reddit reported that the Android 16 bug caused gestures to stop working. Based on the mentioned issues, it seems all Pixel models are affected by this issue.

For some, the issue has appeared randomly on their device, while others noted a delayed response when trying to navigate back to the home screen. Some users suggested trying another launcher app or clearing Pixel Launcher’s cache as a quick fix.

One can also try to reboot their device. Google may soon address this issue with a new hotfix update. By that time, you can try out the above-mentioned tricks.

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